legal status, laws, etc

"Our understanding of gender has changed quite a bit since the Constitution was first written. Yet, there has always been debate about how women should be included under the laws that govern the United States. The women's suffrage movement fought to give women the right to vote. With the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, this dream was finally realized. There have been many more battles along the way, including for the Equal Rights Amendment, which would guarantee equal rights under the Constitution regardless of sex or gender. What does the Constitution say about women, and what amendments do feminists argue should be passed? Readers explore the answers to these questions and more"--Provided by publisher.

In their own voices, raw and uncensored, inmates sentenced to death as teenagers talk about their lives in prison, and share their thoughts and feelings about how they ended up there.

"... explores all facets of sex offending. Its coverage of sex crimes and sexual deviance in the United States emphasizes rape and sexual offenses against children and society's responses through the criminal justice system, including enforcement and investigation, the courts, corrections, and post-punishment treatment"--Back cover.

Presents the true story of Shannen Koostachin and the people of Attawapiskat First Nation, a Cree community in Northern Ontario, who have been fighting for a new school since 1979 when a fuel spill contaminated their original school building.

"A historical account of global refugee crisis, including the events that have triggered ongoing crises, the people involved, the border politics and camp construction issues, and the lingering aftermath"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will find detailed yet accessible explanations of the ADA and how it applies to them, along with tips to help them obtain the accommodations they need to reach their full potential as students, employees, and members of the community.

Since America's earliest days, people have come from all over the world to live here, but it isn't easy. Their right to enter the country has been challenged many times, and it is still challenged today. From the early Europeans to modern-day immigrants and refugees, people have fought to enter the United States, and the Constitution has changed over time to meet their needs. It has also challenged them. The argument continues today about immigrants from Muslim countries. Is anyone allowed to come to America, and what does the Constitution really say about immigration? Readers will explore the answers to these questions.

Discusses presidential impeachment, including the history of it and when it should be used in the present day.

"[The author] . . . reflects on the landmark cases he has battled--including representing Trayvon Martin's family--and offers a disturbing look at how the justice system is devised for certain people to lose and others to win, and exposes how it is legal to harm--with the intent to destroy--people of color"--OCLC.

"In this title, readers learn about the #MeToo movement, from early legislation to prevent sexual harassment to the movement's expansion in the aftermath of accusations against Harvey Weinstein, the Silence Breakers, #Time'sUp, and the individuals behind the movement such as Tarana Burke and Alyssa Milano. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.